Connecting Another Vcr Or Similar Device - Sony 3-213-480-12(1) Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting Another VCR or Similar Device

When you connect additional equipment to this recorder, be sure to connect the mains lead only after all
connections are complete (page 20).
See also the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, select an input source (LINE 2 or LINE 3) to match the jack you connected to.
See "Recording From Connected Equipment Without a Timer" on pages 58 and 88. Connect the equipment
to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of the recorder to record using the Synchro Rec function (pages 55 and 85).
Note that this recorder has a copy guard function (pages 49 and 79). Pictures containing copy protection
signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded. You cannot dub from DVD VIDEOs to this
recorder.
Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel
Connect another VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the equipment
has an S video jack, you can use an S video cord (not supplied) instead of the yellow (video) plug of the
audio/video cord. You can connect a second DVD player and record DVDs.
z Hint
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural
sound, connect an audio cord to the LINE 2 IN o
(audio) L (MONO) jack.
Other VCR, etc.
S VIDEO
S video cord
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
OUTPUT
VIDEO AUDIO
L R
Audio/video cord
(not supplied)
LINE 2 IN
S VIDEO L R DV IN
(MONO)
to LINE 2 IN
VCR-DVD recorder
Notes
• Do not connect the yellow LINE 2 IN t (video) jack
when using an S video cord.
• Turn on the recorder to view pictures from the
connected equipment.
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